Companions. Novellas

«Companions: Novellas» is a collection of short stories by Ukrainian writer Olena Pchilka, first published in 1913. These small stories depict the lives of Ukrainian women in the late 19th century, their joys and sorrows, dreams and aspirations. The author masterfully portrays the psychology of her heroines, revealing their inner experiences and contradictions. Her novellas are distinguished by deep humanism and sincere sympathy for ordinary people.
Olena Pchilka breaks down stereotypes, seeks out the deep psychological motivations of the characters' actions, sometimes demonstrates the duality of standards, and sometimes lowers the pathos. The author's stories are beautiful sketches of life from the capital and provincial elite, wealthy families, the way of life established in estates and manors at the end of the 19th century.